This is my first Skyhawk engine. Its a 49cc by US standards, 66cc by Foreign. I've been putting engine on bikes for 35 years now and I have learned to listen to those who have gone before me. The manual says 16:1 on the recommended fuel/oil mix during break in, then 25:1 after. I have a friend that has over 2000 miles on his right now- still going strong without major problems. He kept his at 16:1, but he has a very oily engine assembly and has to clean out the muffler once in a while. What do you all recommend after break in?
The first long ride I took, the blasted carburetor blew off the tube during throttle down only. It did it repeatedly on this trip regardless of how tight I got the bolt. My carb. tube is chromed. I found that this made it really slick with the fuel/oil. The solution I found was to remove the tube, sand the chrome down and install the carb on the tube THEN put it back on the engine. Anyone else have this happen?
THANX
The first long ride I took, the blasted carburetor blew off the tube during throttle down only. It did it repeatedly on this trip regardless of how tight I got the bolt. My carb. tube is chromed. I found that this made it really slick with the fuel/oil. The solution I found was to remove the tube, sand the chrome down and install the carb on the tube THEN put it back on the engine. Anyone else have this happen?
THANX
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